used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
ADRIENNE
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From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
AGATHA
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From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Adrienne had interviewed him before she started for her walk.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
give encouragement to
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess was in the deepest depths of despondency.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Countess was in the deepest depths of despondency.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The Countess was in the deepest depths of despondency.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading The Countess was in the deepest depths of despondency.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
set up or found
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adrienne had interviewed him before she started for her walk.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess was in the deepest depths of despondency.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Adrienne had interviewed him before she started for her walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
go away from a place
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess was in the deepest depths of despondency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Adrienne had interviewed him before she started for her walk.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy had gone to Paris for a few days on business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adrienne found it quite impossible to cheer her up; she refused to leave her room, said she was ill, and her favourite doctor was in attendance upon her.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE AGATHA ADRIENNE was taking a walk through the village.
