used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
ATTEMPTSnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him lay a shattered happiness, a marred destiny.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Before him lay a shattered happiness, a marred destiny.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
divisible by two
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Before him lay a shattered happiness, a marred destiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The happiness was his, the destiny hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him lay a shattered happiness, a marred destiny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The happiness was his, the destiny hers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before him lay a shattered happiness, a marred destiny.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Before him lay a shattered happiness, a marred destiny.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
free from harm or evil
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Before him lay a shattered happiness, a marred destiny.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The countess remained absent a long time, while the duke sat at the window of the boudoir gazing out into the frosty winter morning, but without seeing what was passing outside.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "There is surely nothing weaker than a woman--even the strongest!" he thought, shaking his head mournfully.
