used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
a man of refinement
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
Marwitz
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From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
Marwitz's
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It was remote and very silent.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was remote and very silent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Trees rose round it, the moors of the forest stretched before.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was remote and very silent.
Von
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From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was remote and very silent.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here it was, she had learned at the station, some miles away, that the German lady and gentleman were staying, and the lady was said to be very ill.
at the time that
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Von Marwitz looked out from her fly at the ugly little wayside inn with its narrow lawn and its bands of early flowers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Madame von Marwitz's glance, as it rested upon the goal of her journey, had in it the look of vast, constructive power, as when, for the first time, it rested on a new piece of music, realized it, mastered it, possessed it, actual, in her mind, before her fingers gave it to the world.
