used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
bountiesnounUS /ˈbaʊntiz/
plural of “bounty” — payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
Karstein
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From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
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 It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
Mouettes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
as might be expected
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mouse had fully persuaded herself that she had done an admirable action.
not in physical motion
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
sucksnounUS /sʌks/
plural of “suck” — the act of sucking
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such people do not inquire too minutely or measure too exactly.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
(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 It was always well to oblige persons who are led away by their feelings, thought the recipient of their bounties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
which person or people
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
widenessnoun
the property of being wide; having great width
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
Woffram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The château of Les Mouettes was lent for the coming winter season to the Prince and Princess Woffram of Karstein by its owners, who, both naturally generous, and made more generous still by happiness and a sense of gratitude, were unceasing and inexhaustible in the wideness of their goodwill.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is of such as these that is made that succulent oyster which the wise man or woman opens with his or her knife, and sucks the juices thereof.
