used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
discoursing
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From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
Hilda
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From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
impersonallyadverb
without warmth
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
Reibach
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From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The American was speaking eloquently, but impersonally, of his native land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
von
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From this reading Her discovery of the utter baseness of Wollenstein and von Reibach added to the longing she felt to prove that the American was not unworthy of her regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The events of the night and the ominous inaction of the morning had rendered the princess a willing listener to the voice of a man to whom, she felt, she had shown great injustice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
Wollenstein
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From this reading There was nothing in the topic upon which Bennett was discoursing to the Princess Hilda to arouse the jealousy of Baron Wollenstein.
Woman-like
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From this reading Woman-like, having reached the conclusion that she had not treated him with fairness, she now went to the extreme of trusting Bennett fully.
