a positive feeling of liking
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
(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 On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
being joined in close association
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
dearly loved
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
well in the past; former
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
without deviation
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
Fessel
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From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
Friedland
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From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
and nothing more
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
Rosen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of her sat Oswald and Faith, each holding one of her hands, and all rejoicing at her convalescence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
weaver'snounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
possessive form of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As calamities suffered in common, only strengthen the bands by which good hearts are united, so the meeting of these friends evinced increased tenderness and affection; while the memory of the dear departed, which it called up, received the tribute of many tears.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three months later, Frau Rosen was sitting in the little cottage of the weaver's widow in Friedland, with an expression of soil serenity upon her still pale countenance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rattle of an approaching carriage was heard without, and directly four black horses, attached to the carriage of colonel Goes, trotted up to the cottage door.
but in spite of that
From this reading The merchant Fessel, yet thin and pale from his past illness and sorrows, descended from the carriage and entered the room.
