used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
Adelsberg
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From this reading Early one morning Prince Adelsberg drove over to Ostwalden.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
anew
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
Burgsdorf
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From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Early one morning Prince Adelsberg drove over to Ostwalden.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one morning Prince Adelsberg drove over to Ostwalden.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
march in a procession
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
Marietta
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From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one morning Prince Adelsberg drove over to Ostwalden.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
on one occasion
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
Ostwalden
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From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Early one morning Prince Adelsberg drove over to Ostwalden.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Early one morning Prince Adelsberg drove over to Ostwalden.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
on the contrary
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A dark, misty vapor enveloped the forest like a veil, and from time to time the rain fell in torrents.
precisely as stated
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
at the time that
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
in or at the place that
From this reading The marriage had been a very quiet, simple affair, and Marietta had accompanied her husband to Berlin, where he was to join his regiment, and when he marched, she was to go to Burgsdorf, where her mother-in-law was again established.
Willibald's
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From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The tree tops swayed in the wind, and the raw, wet atmosphere reminded one of November rather than of midsummer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mistress of Ostwalden was in her forest home and alone; she had received news from her brother telling her he would march at once, and as her journey to Berlin to see him would be futile, she had been persuaded to remain in the south until after Willibald's marriage.
