Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

a formal resignation and renunciation of powers

From this reading AN ACT OF ABDICATION.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading AN ACT OF ABDICATION.

a friendly nation

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ACT OF ABDICATION.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

state categorically

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being diffident, I sought a mask in violence.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

showing modest reserve

From this reading Being diffident, I sought a mask in violence.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

set up or found

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

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From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Being diffident, I sought a mask in violence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading Being diffident, I sought a mask in violence.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

not any; not one

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ACT OF ABDICATION.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

that is looked for

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Being diffident, I sought a mask in violence.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.

(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 As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As though its own strength were not enough, my passion sought and found an ally in a defiant obstinacy, which now made me desirous of doing what the Countess asked for its own sake as well as for hers.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading The night brought me little rest and no wisdom.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I wanted to assert myself, to show the women that I was not to be driven, and Hammerfeldt that I was not to be led.