used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
(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 "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
Betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
gayeties
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From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
engage in
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
MannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
and nothing more
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
the season of growth
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE TEACHER'S TEACHER.
TEACHER'SnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE TEACHER'S TEACHER.
express in words
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEACHER'S TEACHER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
a special situation
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Before the altar in the village church lay Manna, long after the mass was over, studying her own heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Frau Ceres' carriage did not appear at the spring; she had a tumbler of mineral water brought to her room.
in or to any place at all
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Ball"--"American"--"Betrothed"--was heard the next morning at the spring in all the different languages, for, inconsistent as it may seem, winter gayeties are brought into a place frequented only by invalids.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She cried out for help, for support against the world; she remembered the advice of the Priest to make free confession, wherever she might be, to a brother or a father, and she longed to confess here; but she did not, for there was one thing she could not tell.
