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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And they went away.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And they went away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

dearly loved

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Paul Schlieben watched his wife with positive dismay.

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

the act of giving

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Paul Schlieben watched his wife with positive dismay.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

easily agitated

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

coated with paint

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Schlieben watched his wife with positive dismay.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Paul Schlieben watched his wife with positive dismay.

Identical; not different.

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

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From this reading Paul Schlieben watched his wife with positive dismay.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And they went away.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

precisely as stated

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was the same old nervous twitch in her face, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly and she cried very easily.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Paul Schlieben watched his wife with positive dismay.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And they went away.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Paul Schlieben watched his wife with positive dismay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But it seemed to the woman as though every joy had disappeared with the emerald green meadow in the Alps, in which she had painted the lovely children.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Oh dear, had it all been in vain, the giving up of his work, all this travelling about without making any plans that was so fatiguing?