used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
Hohenszalras
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From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the contrary, her eyes had a light and her face had a bloom which for many months had not been there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two days' time Hohenszalras received its mistress home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Princess heard a brief sketch of what had passed in almost total silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not in any way harmed by the perils she had encountered, and the chills and fever to which she had been exposed.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She had disapproved strongly, and she said that her disapproval could not change, though a merciful heavenly host had spared her the realisation of her worst fears.
