used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
any thing at all
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
Charolois
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From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Yet this second week was not so desolate as the first.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
to come or go into
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
at any time
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet this second week was not so desolate as the first.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
a young female
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
Lothair
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From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
lovers-a
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From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
Martha
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From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
Mignon
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From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
not any; not one
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet this second week was not so desolate as the first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
and nothing more
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
re-enterverb
enter again
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Yet this second week was not so desolate as the first.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet this second week was not so desolate as the first.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
Theodore
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From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this second week was not so desolate as the first.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
unsympathisingadjective
not showing or expressing sympathy
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Faithful was the beautiful bird in these daily visits of consolation; and by his assistance, the correspondence with Lothair respecting her escape was actively maintained.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A thousand plans were formed by the sanguine lovers-a thousand plans were canvassed, and then decided to be impracticable.
at the time that
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Cruel Dart_ IT WAS now a principal object with the fair captive of Charolois, that her unsympathising attendant should enter her chamber as little as possible, and only at seasons when there was no chance of a visit from Mignon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this second week was not so desolate as the first.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One day, Martha was to be bribed; another, young Theodore was to re-enter the castle disguised as a girl, and become, by some contrivance, her attendant; but reflection ever proved that these were as wild as lovers’ plans are wont to be; and another week stole away without anything being settled.
