used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “She intimated that she desired to see me,” he cautiously replied.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
Curé
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From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
D'Ucelles
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From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
wanted intensely
From this reading “She intimated that she desired to see me,” he cautiously replied.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
déjeuner
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From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading “She intimated that she desired to see me,” he cautiously replied.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
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 Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
held dear
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She intimated that she desired to see me,” he cautiously replied.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
Prenderghast
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From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She intimated that she desired to see me,” he cautiously replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
she's
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From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Curé hesitated; if he could have made a mystery out of his invitation he would have done so; he loved mysteries quite as much as the doctor loved probing them, but he was not quite such an adept at inventing them--he preferred those which had been already invented for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would have cheerfully borne with many things for the sake of Jean D’Ucelles, but they would not have gone uninvited to see his aunt, especially not for _déjeuner_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course he knew that Miss Prenderghast must have sent for Monsieur le Curé as she had sent for the doctor himself, for neither of them would have gone to the Castle uninvited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “SO she’s sent for you too, has she?” said the doctor.
