used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
estrangedadjectiveUS /eˈstreɪndʒd/
caused to be unloved
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour of noon had not yet struck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of noon had not yet struck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
of the present time and place
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING.
the middle of the day
From this reading The hour of noon had not yet struck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hour of noon had not yet struck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour of noon had not yet struck.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
a male human offspring
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The hour of noon had not yet struck.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
Waldemar's
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From this reading She held in her hand a letter received an hour previous, containing the announcement of Waldemar's immediate coming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
which person or people
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She gazed intently at the letter, as if from its curt, chilling words, or from its handwriting, she would read the character of the son who had become so entirely estranged from her.
but in spite of that
From this reading The hour of noon had not yet struck.
Zulieski
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From this reading The Princess Zulieski sat alone in that room of her summer villa which opened upon the balcony.
