anew
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
amusesverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
by-and-bye
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From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
Christine
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From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
Count's
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From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
set up or found
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
how
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From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
KLUN
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From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
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 THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
others
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From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
in the near future
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The priest rarely spoke of the matter, but busied himself the more with the education of his pupil.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
UGO
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From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some there were, indeed, to shake their heads and pray for the conversion of the little one; others said: ‘She amuses the Lord Count, and by-and-bye he will send her to her home again.’
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He, too, may have deceived himself with the hope that his master would soon shake off the infatuation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was careful to keep my counsel, and I found to my content that no one in the château looked for any early surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SECOND COMING OF UGO KLUN “I have told you, excellency, how it was that I myself knew of the Count’s wish with regard to Christine.
