used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
(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 It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
Amalie
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From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
EncouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
Hohengebirg
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From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
morganaticadjective
(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
Muriel
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From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
in the near future
From this reading Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
Starkburg-Nauheim
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From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
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 Encouraged by Lady Molly, she soon plunged into her narrative: a pathetic tale of her own frivolity and foolishness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
unwomanlyadjective
not womanly
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems that, at first, the marriage was a fairly happy one, in spite of the bitter animosity of the mother and sister of the Grand Duke: the Dowager Grand Duchess holding that all English girls were loud and unwomanly, and the Princess Amalie, seeing in her brother’s marriage a serious bar to the fulfilment of her own highly ambitious matrimonial hopes.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
at the time that
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
which person or people
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The union was a morganatic one, the Grand Duke conferring on his English wife the title of Countess of Hohengebirg and the rank of Serene Highness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
Wolfe-Strongham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was originally Lady Muriel Wolfe-Strongham, daughter of the Duke of Weston, and when scarce out of the schoolroom had met the Grand Duke of Starkburg-Nauheim, who fell in love with her and married her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Speaking throughout with great diffidence, but always in the gentle tones of a child that knows it has been naughty, she began by explaining that she had been to Scotland Yard, where a very charming man--the chief, I presume--had been most kind and sent her hither, where he promised her she would find help and consolation in her dreadful, dreadful trouble.
