in addition
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
for the reason that
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
brought into existence
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
duetsnounUS /duːˈets/
plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
flaxen-haired
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From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
march in a procession
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
not any; not one
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
cut with a saw
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
precisely as stated
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading No doubt he sighed and knit his brow in unguarded moments when he sat at his desk in his office, but especially when he passed through the villages in the Brandenburg March on the rides he took in the more distant environs of Berlin--partly for his health, partly because he still retained the liking for riding from the time he was in the cavalry--and saw swarms of little flaxen-haired children romping on the sandy roads.
nonexistent
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
at the time that
From this reading They also played and sang duets together, at least they had done so when they were first married; now they went to concerts and the opera more frequently instead.
in or to any place at all
From this reading They were liked wherever they went, they had friends, they were called "charming people," and still something was wanting to complete their happiness--they had no children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And they would probably not have any now, as they had been married for some time, and the likelihood of children being born to them was very remote.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
