used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
anew
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
(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 He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
well in the past; former
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he leave no message for me?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is strange!" replied Bernard de Rohan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
go away from a place
From this reading "Did he leave no message for me?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did he leave no message for me?"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Did he leave no message for me?"
Meyrand
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From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
not any; not one
From this reading "Did he leave no message for me?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
and nothing more
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
Rohan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
express in words
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "This is strange!" replied Bernard de Rohan.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came back, and departed in great haste, paying for all that he had like a prince."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is strange!" replied Bernard de Rohan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has not only returned, my lord," replied the landlord, "but has gone away again, and, sorry I am to say, gone away altogether.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
waiting-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has not the Count de Meyrand returned?" demanded Bernard de Rohan, as he re-entered the kitchen of the little inn, and saw it tenanted only by one or two of his own attendants, the host and hostess, and a waiting-boy.
