used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
(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 "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
Feldberg
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From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
Grete
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From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
HOMEWARDSadverb
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARDS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
Titinoun
tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The road is very pretty from the lake onwards to the Feldberg."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If mademoiselle chooses," said Grete, "we can walk along the side of the Titi See, and allow the carriage to go on by itself.
at the time that
From this reading Mademoiselle was in that frame of mind when any change involving action was a delicious relief, and she gladly embraced the proposal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If the old lady prefers to drive all the way," said Grete, with a touch of maidenly pride, "Hermann ought to accompany her.
