used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
(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 I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
annihilatingadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Hans rose and made her a formal bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
chatelainenoun
the mistress of a chateau or large country house
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Hans rose and made her a formal bow.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
provoking horror
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
intense and profound fear
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
immediately past
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
the act of departing
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hans rose and made her a formal bow.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
freed from illness or injury
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hans rose and made her a formal bow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
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 The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At last she recovered her voice, folded her hands, and said, with a profound sigh, "This is horrible!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
Wehlau
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From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
which person or people
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The effect of these words was annihilating; the little chatelaine sat stark and stiff as if paralyzed with horror, staring at this bourgeois Hans Wehlau who told her so fearful a tale.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I confess myself very guilty, but I did not think that the truth would so startle you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have, it seems, lost all worth in your estimation, and shall please you best by leaving you.
