used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “‘What, go to America?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Anna asked; and madame replied: “‘Yes, to America.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
give a description of
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
easily agitated
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Anna asked; and madame replied: “‘Yes, to America.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she rallied, and astonished Anna and Fred by declaring her intention to go with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
Verwest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘What, go to America?’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
which person or people
From this reading It would be impossible to describe Anna’s state of mind at the receipt of this letter, while Madame Verwest, who had been taken fully into her confidence, seemed for a time as bewildered and nervous as Anna herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “A letter had been received at the chateau to the effect that Anna was to be ready to go to Paris the following week, with her baby and nurse, and that her husband would come down to accompany her.
an affirmative
From this reading Anna asked; and madame replied: “‘Yes, to America.
