used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The hard, cold face had softened slightly.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
drawing-room
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From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hard, cold face had softened slightly.
Flavio's
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From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hard, cold face had softened slightly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hard, cold face had softened slightly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me he was the soul of honour.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
the state of being honored
From this reading To me he was the soul of honour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me he was the soul of honour.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To me he was the soul of honour.
on one occasion
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
Ravenspur
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From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The hard, cold face had softened slightly.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The hard, cold face had softened slightly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To me he was the soul of honour.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hard, cold face had softened slightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to Ravenspur that there was something akin to a smile in Countess Flavio's eyes when once more they were alone in the drawing-room together.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let us try and forget that dreadful scene," she said, "as I will try and forget what a hard, misunderstood life mine has been."
but in spite of that
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It must have been terrible," Ravenspur exclaimed; "and yet there was not a man in Europe for whom I had a higher regard than I had for your husband.
