used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
in addition
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The queen was obliged to remain at home.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
Bronnen
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From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
apart from; not including
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The queen was obliged to remain at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
Irma
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From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
merriest
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From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
not any; not one
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The queen was obliged to remain at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
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 The queen was obliged to remain at home.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The queen was obliged to remain at home.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The advance of autumn rendered the air fresh and bracing, and there was no lack of variety in their amusements.
Walpurga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had Walpurga and the prince about her for a great part of the time, and was made happy by every new proof of the child's dawning intelligence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She rode out a great deal and often accompanied the king in the chase, in which the other court ladies were also glad to join.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Irma recovered her wonted cheerfulness and was the merriest sprite of the whole court, teasing and bantering every one except Colonel Bronnen, with whom alone she was always serious and reserved.
