used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
Blocksberg
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From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
unflatteringadjectiveUS /ənˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing unfavorably
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
unpromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈprɔːmɪsɪŋ/
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
From this reading In spite of this reluctance, unflattering and unpromising as it was, the two fathers remained firm, and the young people had to submit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
Westerau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man, just returned from his travels, could not be induced to go to Westerau; he shuddered when he remembered the days he had spent there as a child.
at the time that
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was just at this time, when the first storm of rebellion was shaking the Princess’s world of thought, that the arrangements for her marriage were to be completed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Princess, though hoping the Count would remain at Blocksberg, was yet annoyed that he did not care to see her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The visit by the young Count had been announced three times, and three times apologies had been sent for his not coming.
