used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
greatly pleased
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
Felix's
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From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
set up or found
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
the act of departing
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
Grenwitz
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From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
idlers
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From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
on one occasion
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
carry out
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading People seemed to be delighted at seeing Castle Grenwitz once more the place of meeting for all the busy idlers of the neighborhood, and thus regaining its ancient fame for hospitality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had reflected on it for some time, and then formed her decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baroness had found herself inclined to follow Felix's advice, to take a more active part in the social intercourse of the surrounding nobility.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a day passed now that the family was not either invited out, or, more frequently, entertaining company at the chateau.
at the time that
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They approved highly of Anna Maria's determination to exchange the convent life which she had led so far for a new life, more brilliant, and more suitable to the old renown of her noble family; they paid her so many compliments on her powers of conversation, her talent to arrange large entertainments, that she tried to plead the absolute necessity for such an outlay before her own conscience, when it charged her with recklessness in going to all the expense paused by the unusual hospitality.
