used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
(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 All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
Boyesen
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From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
Fru
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From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
Ingeborg
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From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
LottenounUS /lɑːt/
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
subject to death
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
Ragna
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From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
Ragna's
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From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Fru Andersen and Fru Boyesen were most interested in the life at the convent, and the latter especially examined Ragna thoroughly as to the studies pursued and the accomplishments acquired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All had much to ask, and Ragna was kept busy answering their questions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
at the time that
From this reading They never tired of returning to the subject, but were much disappointed by Ragna's matter of fact story, and the Prince lost much of his prestige in their eyes when they learned that he dressed and spoke like an ordinary mortal.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The sisters, Lotte and Ingeborg, wished to hear about the Prince,--a Prince being to them almost as mythical a being as the old gods they had read of in their mythology; they imagined him robed in ermine, his manly brow decorated by a coronet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
a late time of life
From this reading The days that followed were occupied with filling in the gap of the past two years.
