at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Is anything amiss?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
any thing at all
From this reading Is anything amiss?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
dismounted
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From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
Donau
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From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is anything amiss?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
put a saddle on
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
terrace-steps
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From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
in the direction of
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
Wanda
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From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was setting when the Countess Wanda returned from her distant ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dismounted at the foot of the terrace-steps and ascended them slowly, with Donau and Neva behind her, both tired and breathless.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, dear mother mine; you always, I know, think that Death gets up on the saddle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are safe home, my love?' said the Princess, turning her head towards the steps.
