used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
anew
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
(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 For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
child-like
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From this reading Ottilie was in child-like spirits.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
apart from; not including
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
located inward
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
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 Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
not any; not one
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
Ottilie
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From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading On the other hand, Charlotte and Edward equally came into the presence of the Captain and Ottilie with a sense of shame and remorse.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Ottilie was in child-like spirits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For such is the nature of love that it believes in no rights except its own, and all other rights vanish away before it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ottilie was in child-like spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
at the time that
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the party assembled again at breakfast, an attentive observer might have read in the behavior of its various members the different things which were passing in their inner thoughts and feelings.
which person or people
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count and the Baroness met with the air of happiness which a pair of lovers feel, who, after having been forced to endure a long separation, have mutually assured each other of their unaltered affection.
