used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
Baxter
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From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
set up or found
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
Schloss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The Prince was not an old man, as she had imagined, but young and of a manly, stalwart appearance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He evidently possessed a fiendish temper, and moped about the castle with a constant frown upon his brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
two times
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
showing sorrow
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Baxter found life at the Schloss much different from what she had expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once or twice Miss Baxter came upon her with apparent traces of weeping on her face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
