used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
Adrienne
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From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
(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 They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
Bouverie
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From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
make calm or still
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
how
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From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
not one, and not any
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They all told her how glad they were to see her back.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two of them asked Adrienne a little anxiously:
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Adrienne went to see her village friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY THE COUNT WENT AWAY THE days that followed were like a calm before a storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangely enough, with all their love of gossip they none of them referred to what was well known in the village, the transfer of the Château to Monsieur Bouverie.
