used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON VON STEIN.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
for the reason that
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
a social unit living together
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
death of a person
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
and nothing more
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
try to get or reach
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
that is looked for
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
STEINnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading BARON VON STEIN.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
VON
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From this reading BARON VON STEIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Profound sadness reigned for several weeks at the house of Baron Charles von Stein.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Tears were in the eyes of his children, and whenever their mother came from her husband's room and joined them for a moment, they seemed in her only to seek comfort and hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baron von Stein was ill, and his disease was one of those which baffle the skill of the physician, because their seat is to be sought less in the body than in the mind.
which person or people
From this reading But the anxious face of the baroness became more sorrowful, and the family physician, who visited the house several times a day, was more taciturn and grave.
