used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading THE SLANDEROUS ARTICLES.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
and nothing more
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
the literary culture
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
set afire or burning
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
Louisa
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From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
SLANDEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈslændərəs/
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
From this reading THE SLANDEROUS ARTICLES.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
having a supporting base
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLANDEROUS ARTICLES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
Truchsess
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From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading She glanced hastily over the papers, and then turned to the letters that lay unopened before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The queen meantime was reading her letters; during the perusal her features lighted up more and more, and a delicate blush mantled her pale cheeks.
von
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From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
which person or people
From this reading Queen Louisa was in her cabinet, engaged in reading the letters and journals brought by the courier, who had just arrived from Berlin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the other side of the small table, standing in front of the divan, sat the young Countess von Truchsess, who was occupied in arranging the journals.
