used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
(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 "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
for the reason that
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
Ella
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From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
hazarded
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From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
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 "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
Laing
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From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
held dear
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
Lumiere
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From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
and nothing more
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Then you regretted?"
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
St
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From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you regretted?"
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
trammels
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From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
Ville
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From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You knew that it was impossible for you to renounce both title and position," I hazarded, looking at her gravely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I regretted only because I feared that I cared for you too much--that one day we should be compelled to part."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
in or at the place that
From this reading "At first I did so in order to avoid all the trammels of Court life in St Petersburg, the eternal gaiety of la Ville Lumiere, and to be free to do what I liked and go where I chose," she answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Soon, however, my life as Ella Laing became a stern reality, for I met and loved you."
