used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
anticipatoryadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
in anticipation
From this reading She became assured, confident, and anticipatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
on or to one side
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She became assured, confident, and anticipatory.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became assured, confident, and anticipatory.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
put or send forth
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She became assured, confident, and anticipatory.
conventualadjective
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
Gobelli's
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From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
Harriet
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From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
how
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From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But Madame Gobelli’s revelations concerning her beauty and her prospects, had torn the veil aside, and placed a talisman in her hands, against her secret fear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was beautiful and dangerous--she might become a Princess if she played her cards well--the knowledge changed the whole face of Nature for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a marked difference observable in the manner of Harriet Brandt after her conversation with the Baroness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hitherto she had been shy and somewhat diffident--the seclusion of her conventual life and its religious teachings had cast a veil, as it were, between her and the outer world, and she had not known how to behave, nor how much she might venture to do, on being first cast upon it.
