used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
in addition
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so bad as she had imagined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was not so bad as she had imagined.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
greatly pleased
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
Dr
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From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not so bad as she had imagined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
Hofmann
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From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
how
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From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was not so bad as she had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so bad as she had imagined.
Kate
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From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
the literary culture
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so bad as she had imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading She felt that a greater tranquillity had come over her, a tranquillity she never could feel at home; and this feeling of tranquillity did her good.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kate did not know herself how she got over those weeks in which she was separated from her home.
which person or people
From this reading She also heard good news from Dr. Hofmann, who used to send her his reports most faithfully, as he had promised.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote quite contented letters, and her husband's bright accounts of "magnificent mountains" and "magnificent weather" delighted her.
