used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
immediately past
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
Mirko
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From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
Norje
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From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
Ragna
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From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
on the contrary
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Ragna that she had opened her eyes on a new Heaven and a new Earth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
in the direction of
From this reading The passionate impulsiveness of him, as she remembered it, but threw into greater relief the measured comradeship of his present attitude towards her.
unforgetable
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From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
accept gladly
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as though she were disappointed in not having to ward off unwelcome--or too welcome--advances.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading A curious change, too, had taken place in her mental or rather sentimental attitude, for whereas at first, she had dreaded his recalling the, to her, unforgetable episode of the last evening on the _Norje_, she now felt secretly piqued by his lack of memory, and by his mere friendliness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the days went on and lengthened into weeks, she grew so dependent on the companionship of Prince Mirko, that if a day passed without her seeing him, she felt blank and as though defrauded of a pleasure that was hers by right.
