used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
anew
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wolfgang's death changed everything.
CeremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But Wolfgang's death changed everything.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But Wolfgang's death changed everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But Wolfgang's death changed everything.
set up or found
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
a young female
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
destroyed or killed
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
Marianne
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From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
Marianne's
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From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
OTTO
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From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "I shall never be gay again," wept poor Marianne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
which person or people
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading OTTO In the winter Marianne had gone often to court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was much need of lint and the ladies were always occupying themselves with making it.
Wolfgang's
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From this reading But Wolfgang's death changed everything.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The old Countess, who had known Marianne's grandmother well in her youth, made a pet of the pretty girl, and the ladies and gentlemen found her bright talk very amusing as they worked away in the rooms of the Mistress of Court Ceremonies, or in those of the Queen.
