aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
(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 The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
in addition
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
any thing at all
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
apprehensivenessnoun
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Yet she never once thought of asking Vàsàrhely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But the letter constantly haunted her thoughts.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading But the letter constantly haunted her thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the letter constantly haunted her thoughts.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But the letter constantly haunted her thoughts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet she never once thought of asking Vàsàrhely.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet she never once thought of asking Vàsàrhely.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
SalzburgnounUS /ˈsɔːlzbərɡ/
city in western Austria; a music center and birthplace of Mozart
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she never once thought of asking Vàsàrhely.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet she never once thought of asking Vàsàrhely.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the letter constantly haunted her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
VienneseadjectiveUS /viˈeniːs/
of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
Vàsàrhely
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From this reading Yet she never once thought of asking Vàsàrhely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Salzburg lawyers employed all the resources of the Viennese police to discover the sender of the envelope, but vainly; nothing was learned by all the efforts made.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The impossibility also of saying anything about it increased the weight of it on her memory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It produced in her an uneasiness and an apprehensiveness wholly foreign to her temper.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she never once thought of asking Vàsàrhely.
