used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
for the reason that
From this reading Because I had lost a beloved son was I to estrange myself from these?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
dearly loved
From this reading Because I had lost a beloved son was I to estrange myself from these?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was no cheerful thought; but upon what was I to determine?
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading This was no cheerful thought; but upon what was I to determine?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading This was no cheerful thought; but upon what was I to determine?
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading Because I had lost a beloved son was I to estrange myself from these?
a social unit living together
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Because I had lost a beloved son was I to estrange myself from these?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Because I had lost a beloved son was I to estrange myself from these?
held dear
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no cheerful thought; but upon what was I to determine?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
on one occasion
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
quitted
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From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
a male human offspring
From this reading Because I had lost a beloved son was I to estrange myself from these?
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Because I had lost a beloved son was I to estrange myself from these?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no cheerful thought; but upon what was I to determine?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was no cheerful thought; but upon what was I to determine?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
in the direction of
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was no cheerful thought; but upon what was I to determine?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was thus that I spurred myself to persist in the path upon which I had entered.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I had a wife whom I ardently loved, and three daughters the darlings of my heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
but in spite of that
From this reading Having remained some time at Dresden, flattering myself with the hope that Charles might yet join me before I quitted that city, I began to think of once more turning my steps towards the residence of my family.
