used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two hours after they reached the castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
Bussy
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From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Two hours after they reached the castle.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
to come or go into
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
moving swiftly
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours after they reached the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
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 Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
Luc
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From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD MAN.
come together
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
Méridor
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From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Two hours after they reached the castle.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
St
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From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
express in words
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two hours after they reached the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours after they reached the castle.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
at the time that
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
a Caucasian
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Madame de St. Luc was surprised, when the report sounded his horn to announce a visit, that Diana did not run as usual to meet them, but instead of her appeared an old man, bent and leaning on a stick, and his white hair flying in the wind.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But there was much that he could tell to no one, and he feared their questions, and besides, he wished to enter Méridor as a stranger.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Bussy had been debating within himself whether or not to confide to his friends what he knew about Diana.
