used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
Bianca
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From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
Bianca's
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From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
Charlotta
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From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
Coblenz
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From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
set up or found
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
Hersey
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From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
Jimmie
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From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
held or filled or in use
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
and nothing more
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
the season of growth
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
Unfaith
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From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But with the arrival of spring it became impossible for her to remain indoors, especially as she was only permitted to see Bianca for a few moments each day.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading At first Charlotta had been inconsolable, blaming herself for Bianca's breakdown and refusing to amuse herself in any of her accustomed ways.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Faith and Unfaith_ WITHIN the next weeks Major Jimmie Hersey found himself much less lonely than during the earlier part of his stay in the occupied city of Coblenz.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of late a pleasant friendship had been developing between the young Countess Charlotta and himself.
Zoli
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From this reading After her too lengthy walk, Bianca Zoli had been ill and not able to spend as much time with her new friend as she formerly had.
