abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
(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 The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
Bertrich
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From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
a young female
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
immediately past
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
on one occasion
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
over-looking
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From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
Tekla
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From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
Treves
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From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
UNWISHED-FORadjective
not welcome
From this reading AN UNWISHED-FOR MARRIAGE DAY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
waiting-maid
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From this reading The Countess Tekla having dismissed her waiting-maid, sat long in her boudoir over-looking the Moselle, and thought deeply upon the question that the girl had brought uppermost, by asking if the Countess had abandoned all purpose of making an excursion on the river.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
at the time that
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such indeed had once been her intention if the iron Archbishop, her unrelenting guardian, persisted in forcing his will upon her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His last word had been given her the day the Court left Treves, and it was to the effect that she should hold herself in readiness to wed Count Bertrich at the Cathedral when the Court returned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The time for preparation was short, and once inside the walls of that grim city, all chance of escape would be cut off.
