AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that event, everything was changed in Stolpen.
(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 She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
in addition
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
Bierling
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From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading After that event, everything was changed in Stolpen.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
Cosel's
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From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After that event, everything was changed in Stolpen.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading After that event, everything was changed in Stolpen.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
death of a person
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that event, everything was changed in Stolpen.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
not in physical motion
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
Stolpen
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From this reading After that event, everything was changed in Stolpen.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
carry out
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The command was given to Bierling, who was still more strict, but less intelligent; he was passionate, impetuous, arbitrary, and proud, possessing all the faults of old soldiers, and had been more successful than he deserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that event, everything was changed in Stolpen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told the servant to take all the flowers from the garden to Henry's grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Cosel's first attempt to recover her freedom.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
which person or people
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She cried over the poor young enthusiast who had given his life for her, but she wept also over her own lot.
