used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But these tender invitations had not been accepted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these tender invitations had not been accepted.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
wanted intensely
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
set up or found
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
absolutely essential
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But these tender invitations had not been accepted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
resounded
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From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But these tender invitations had not been accepted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these tender invitations had not been accepted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
VICTORIOUSadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading YOUTH VICTORIOUS.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
von
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From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had already given him three invitations to pay her a morning visit in the little pavilion in which his protestations of love had so often resounded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlotte von Stein sat in her garden pavilion, anxiously awaiting him for whom it had never been necessary to wait in former days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had always found some pretext for avoiding this _tête-à-tête_ in Charlotte's pavilion; he was too busy, had commenced some work which he desired to finish without interruption, or was troubled with toothache.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading YOUTH VICTORIOUS.
