used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
(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 She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
being joined in close association
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
Du
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From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
set up or found
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
Fraeulein
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From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
a single distinct event
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
Irene
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From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
Irene's
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From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
JansennounUS /ˈdʒænsən/
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
Julie
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From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
Julie's
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From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
immediately past
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
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 It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
others
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From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
with low volume
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
that is looked for
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
carry out
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It had not been long, thanks to the freedom of the masquerade, before they stood on so familiar a footing as to call each other "Du;" and the startling incident that drove Jansen away from the ball so early had broken down the last trace of reserve in the friendship between them.
two times
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Julie, after having twice sought in vain for her friend at his studio, had found it impossible, in the anxious state of her heart, to stay quietly at home.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must return to the morning of this day, in order to take up the threads out of which the dark web of these events was spun.
which person or people
From this reading She went to Irene's, for she had found Angelica, who had not closed her eyes all night, sunk in a deep sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
the day immediately before today
From this reading She felt herself greatly drawn toward the Fraeulein, though she had seen her yesterday for the first time; all the more as Irene, too, was as little able as all the others to withstand the charm of Julie's character, and had attached herself to her with a warmth that appeared doubly great in contrast to her usual coy reserve.
