used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
acquainting
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From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Czartoriski had not been successful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
Czartoriski
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From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
Dardania
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From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
Ernestine
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From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
divisible by two
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
FoiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
fulness
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From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Czartoriski had not been successful.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
immediately past
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Colonel Czartoriski had not been successful.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
at the time that
From this reading When at length she drew out the letter and read it, the change that passed over her face was terrible to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last the anxiously expected missive lay before her, but in the fulness of her triumph she allowed herself to gloat over her vengeance for a while before opening the envelope.
which person or people
From this reading It was not enough to count the days until she might hope to hear from Colonel Czartoriski of the success of his mission in acquainting Queen Ernestine with the villainy of the man who professed to love her--the Princess counted the very hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foiled in the hope of regaining her empire over King Michael, the Princess of Dardania turned with desperate vigour to the object which lay even nearer to her heart.
