used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
Adele
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From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
(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 This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
make calm or still
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
Carmen
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From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
a female human offspring
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
the act of departing
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
your usual mood
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
promote over another
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
destroyed or killed
From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
as might be expected
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
not any; not one
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
with speed
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
with low volume
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
Self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
confined on all sides
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
in the direction of
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
Trautenau
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From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
von
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From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This young lady's naturally vivacious and merry disposition, which was not at all subdued by the calm seriousness which surrounded her, proved a great source of amusement to Carmen.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed quietly by, and the excitement caused by Brother Daniel's departure had given place to the usual monotonous religious routine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The predilection which her mother had shown for the latter had quickly communicated itself to the daughter, and Carmen, in return, feeling that she could never be sufficiently grateful to Frau von Trautenau for her kindness, showed every possible favor to Adele.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this time things had gone badly with Adele.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Self-control and obedience were things entirely new to her, and she felt by no means attracted towards the young girls about her, always excepting Carmen.
