used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading 'She grows proud and cold,' said the Duchesse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
Duchesse
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From this reading 'She grows proud and cold,' said the Duchesse.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading 'She grows proud and cold,' said the Duchesse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a pity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a pity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
Millo
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From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
not any; not one
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
Othmar
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From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is a pity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading 'She grows proud and cold,' said the Duchesse.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'She grows proud and cold,' said the Duchesse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
at the time that
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she was in their presence she was more careful than at any other time that no one should see in her any pain which could be construed by them into a reproach against Othmar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'The women of her blood have always been like that--religious and austere.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the turn of the year and the springing of the crocuses her cousins had come to Millo.
