used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
DEFYverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
dependently
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From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
apart from; not including
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
a young female
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
be seated
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
Tekla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
arousing affect
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The elder rarely spoke, and never smiled except when Tekla looked up to her with a smile on her own pretty lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
look attentively
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
at the time that
From this reading When Tekla was busy in the courtyard garden her aunt would sit on the balcony and watch her every movement with a dumb, tender affection that was most touching.
which person or people
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Countess Tekla spent the greater portion of her time waiting upon her aunt, who, never having known a true friend in her life before, clung to the girl with a pathetic insistence, unhappy if Tekla was out of her sight.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The natural positions of the two seemed reversed; the elder woman leaning dependently on the younger, and looking to her for protection, as a child looks to its mother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "FOR YOUR LOVE I WOULD DEFY FATE."
