used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
deem to be
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE COUNTESS ROTHA.
Countess's
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From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
exemptedverbUS /ɪɡˈzemptɪd/
past form of “exempt” — grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
Frauleinnoun
a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
Heritzburg
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From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
absolutely essential
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
precisely, exactly
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
ROTHA
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From this reading THE COUNTESS ROTHA.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS ROTHA.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
Tilly's
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From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
except if; if not
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
Utrechtnoun
a city in the central Netherlands
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her maiden state, which seems to call for explanation, I attribute to two things.
which person or people
From this reading Partly to the influence of her friend and companion Fraulein Anna Max of Utrecht, who was reputed in the castle to know seven languages, and to consider marriage a sacrifice; and partly to the Countess's own disposition, which led her to set a high value on the power and possessions that had descended to her from her father.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Tilly's protection, which had exempted Heritzburg from the evils of the war, had rendered the support of a husband less necessary; and so she had been left to follow her own will in the matter, and was now little likely to surrender her independence unless her heart went with the gift.
a late time of life
From this reading My Lady Rotha, Countess of Heritzburg in her own right, was at this time twenty-five years old and unmarried.
