used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAM OF EXILE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
cause to be bored
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM OF EXILE.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading A DREAM OF EXILE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
a young female
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
most important element
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DREAM OF EXILE.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
Radowicz
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From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
not in physical motion
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
Waldemar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waldemar, reined up his horse before the main entrance to Radowicz.
Waldemar's
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From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
Wanda
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From this reading Waldemar's visit was to Wanda alone, and in a few moments the two sat side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
at the time that
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
a Caucasian
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His visits here was brief and infrequent; the breach between himself and his nearest relatives would not close, and recent events had widened it still more.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl was greatly changed; she had always been pale, but her face had never before been deathly white and colorless as now, when it bore the imprint of deep suffering.
