a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
(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 The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
Artenberg
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From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Styrian traditions had been set at naught.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
for the reason that
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Styrian traditions had been set at naught.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
carefully weighed
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
FIO
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From this reading UT PUTO, VESTIS FIO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
Heinrich
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From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
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 Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Styrian traditions had been set at naught.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
oversteppedverbUS /ˈoʊvərstept/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
PUTO
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From this reading UT PUTO, VESTIS FIO.
on the contrary
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Styrian traditions had been set at naught.
Styrian
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From this reading Styrian traditions had been set at naught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning all Artenberg had the air of being rather ashamed of itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Princess Heinrich considered that the limits of becoming mirth had been overstepped; the lines of her mouth had their most downward set.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Styrian traditions had been set at naught.
UTnoun
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading UT PUTO, VESTIS FIO.
VESTIS
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From this reading UT PUTO, VESTIS FIO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was said because the King had led the dance, but disgrace was in the atmosphere.
