a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
(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 She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
rid of obstructions
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
greatly pleased
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
Egon
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From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
at any time
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
How
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From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
Lieschen's
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From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
not any; not one
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
Oster
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From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
having a point
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
on the contrary
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
riding-whip
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From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
cut with a saw
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How pure and clear was the look in the dark-blue eyes raised so confidingly to his own!
Soliman
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From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
not in physical motion
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Her smile was frank and free, as she made no attempt to conceal her admiration of his courage and strength in subduing Soliman.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She pointed out to him the various villages and farms in the neighbourhood of the castle, and his eyes, it is true, followed the direction of her extended riding-whip, but his attention was not given to the rather commonplace landscape; his interest was all for his charming companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Egon rode by Lieschen's side along the road leading through the fields to the Oster meadows he was more light of heart than he could remember ever being before.
at the time that
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She told him how delighted she was with his success, and how her heart had seemed fairly to stand still with terror when she saw him in such peril and by her fault.
