used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
augured
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From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
border-station
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From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
divisible by two
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
Morynska
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From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
Nordeck's
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From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading They knew that frowning brow and those tightly set lips augured nothing good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Herr Nordeck's return from the border-station on the previous evening in the company of Countess Morynska, the barometer had stood at stormy point in the upper regions of the great house--of this there was but too good evidence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
at the time that
From this reading The Princess herself was but rarely visible; but when she appeared, her countenance was such that the domestics thought fit to keep as much as possible out of her way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
Wilicza
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From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Castle Wilicza there reigned a dull sultry atmosphere, pregnant with storms, which made itself felt even in the servants' quarters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Countess had had an interview with her aunt on the evening of her arrival, but since then had not left her room.
