used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
Ach
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From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
anew
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
apple-cheeked
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From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
Duchess's
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From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
any strong feeling
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
heart-shapedadjective
(of a leaf) shaped like a heart
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
Himmel
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From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
LEOnounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
LEOPOLD
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From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
held dear
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
poignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
Portman
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From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
Rhaetia
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From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
have in common
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
sugaredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡərd/
with sweetening added
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
VERSUS
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From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently some scene of horror was being enacted outside; and--Virginia and Miss Portman had been away for many hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Grand Duchess grew pale, for the apple-cheeked lady suddenly exhibited these alarming signs of emotion while passing a window of the private dining-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Naturally, at the good woman's outburst, her imagination instantly pictured disaster to the one she loved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the time for tea in England, for coffee in Rhaetia; Frau Yorvan had just brought in coffee for one, with heart-shaped, sugared cakes, which would have appealed more poignantly to the Grand Duchess's appetite, if the absent ones had been with her to share them.
Yorvan
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From this reading LEO VERSUS LEOPOLD "Ach, Himmel!" exclaimed Frau Yorvan; and "Ach Himmel!" she exclaimed again, her voice rising to a wail, with a frantic uplifting of the hands.
