used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
(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 An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
in addition
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
boded
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From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
border-forester's
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From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
made afraid
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
depressingly dark
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
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 The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
not any; not one
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
not often
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
that is looked for
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
Villica
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From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
Waldemar
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From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
Wanda
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From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
(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 princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
at the time that
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
in or at the place that
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
which person or people
From this reading The princess also sought seclusion, and when she appeared, which was but seldom, her look and manner frightened the servants, who well knew that this knitted brow and these compressed lips boded no good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An ominous atmosphere brooded over Villica, filling all its inmates with gloomy foreboding.
but in spite of that
From this reading Since the return of Waldemar and Wanda from the border-forester's the night before, a storm had raged in the upper apartments of the castle, and it had not yet subsided.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young countess after an interview with her aunt, had shut herself up in her chamber, where she still remained.
