used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
Adrienne
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From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Here a car was waiting for her.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did a little sight-seeing in the morning, and then took the train on to Orleans.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
give expression to
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a car was waiting for her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did a little sight-seeing in the morning, and then took the train on to Orleans.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She did a little sight-seeing in the morning, and then took the train on to Orleans.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did a little sight-seeing in the morning, and then took the train on to Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading She did a little sight-seeing in the morning, and then took the train on to Orleans.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
sight-seeing
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From this reading She did a little sight-seeing in the morning, and then took the train on to Orleans.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She did a little sight-seeing in the morning, and then took the train on to Orleans.
in the direction of
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Both her uncles had accompanied her to town, and seen her off in the boat express to Dover.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here a car was waiting for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CHÂTEAU IT was towards the end of a lovely afternoon in May that Adrienne arrived at her destination.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had a quick, smooth passage across the Channel, then a long train journey to Paris, where she stayed for the night at a comfortable English hotel recommended by friends.
