used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
anew
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD TIDINGS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
forebodings
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From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
set up or found
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
Louisa
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From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
Louisa's
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From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
other's
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From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
Puktupoehnen
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From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD TIDINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
unbosomed
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From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not a royal couple, but a pair of lovers, thanking God that they were again united, and could read in each other's eyes the love and constancy that animated them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
William
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From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The king, generally taciturn and laconic, found words at this hour; his happiness made him eloquent, and he unbosomed himself unreservedly, telling of his apprehensions and forebodings.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Frederick William and Louisa sat hand in hand in the small, wretched room of the mill at Puktupoehnen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But now," he said, pressing Louisa's hand to his lips, "now you are here, and affairs will assume a more hopeful aspect.
