used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
absolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading This letter is her absolution.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
conciliating
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From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
a female human offspring
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
deploresverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
one or the other of two
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
FISCHTAMINEL
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From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
INDISCRETIONSnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading INDISCRETIONS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter is her absolution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This letter is her absolution.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
engage in
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
absolutely essential
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
NINAnounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
and nothing more
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
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 Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
cut with a saw
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
and nothing more
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
which person or people
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women are either chaste--or vain--or simply proud.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Besides the necessity of describing this petty trouble, which could only be described by the pen of a woman,--and what a woman she was!--it was necessary to make you acquainted with a character whom you saw only in profile in the first half of this book, the queen of the particular set in which Caroline lived,--a woman both envied and adroit, who succeeded in conciliating, at an early date, what she owed to the world with the requirements of the heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you discover a cure for my woes, let your daughter know of it--your daughter who loves you as much as she deplores her misfortunes, and who would have been glad to call herself by some other name than that of “NINA FISCHTAMINEL.”
