personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now to conclude.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
bewailing
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From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
BoredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading And now to conclude.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
brought together in one place
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
MoravianadjectiveUS /mərˈeɪviən/
of or relating to the people or culture of Moravia
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now to conclude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Bored and embittered, she was always bewailing herself and made every one miserable by her sour mien and doleful, appearance.
Sterzl
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From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now to conclude.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
at the time that
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
which person or people
From this reading Baroness Sterzl was one of those happily rare natures who have not one redeeming point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When the year of mourning was ended she began to crave for some excitement; she made excursions to watering places, and to Vienna, where she gathered round her the fragmentary remains of her old circle of acquaintance and tried to astonish them by magnificent reminiscences of her sojourn in Rome.
Zinka
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From this reading In her Moravian estate, whither they now retired, she was sick of her life, and treated Zinka with affectionate austerity.
