used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, she is happy!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
move towards
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
dearly loved
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
yet to be or coming
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Ah, she is happy!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, she is happy!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
Mariska
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From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
by chance
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
PERSECUTEDverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading THE PERSECUTED WOMAN.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, she is happy!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Although her husband is far away, her sorrow is forgotten in the near approach of a new joy--the joy of motherhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERSECUTED WOMAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
very small
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
Wallachia
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From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
in the company of; together with
From this reading There she sits at eventide in the garden of her castle, weaving together dreams of a happy future, and her court ladies by her side are making tiny little garments adorned with bright ribbons.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE PERSECUTED WOMAN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps by this time you have clean forgotten our dear acquaintance, pretty Mariska, the wife of the Prince of Wallachia?
