used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
divisible by two
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
Gnadeck
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From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
infallibilitynounUS /ˌɪnfælɪˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of never making an error
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
Lindhof
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From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
masonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
and nothing more
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
Reinhard
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From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The news of the occurrence at Gnadeck had reached Lindhof Castle even before Reinhard returned thither.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
precisely as stated
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus only natural that she should be able to detect immediately every noble drop happening to flow in plebeian veins.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
in or at the place that
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
belonging to which person
From this reading She maintained that by means of a very delicate and sensitive organization she could recognize the existence of this life-giving stream even in people whose names she did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the favourite themes of the baroness had always been her own infallibility with regard to blue blood.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The masons on their way home to the village had related the wonderful story to a servant whom they met in the park, and the tale had flashed like lightning from mouth to mouth until it reached the boudoir of the ladies of the castle, where it produced the effect almost of a bombshell.
