(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 The time passed as before with satisfaction to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time passed as before with satisfaction to all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time passed as before with satisfaction to all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
Brabant
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From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
Cheverny
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From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
DRENCHEDadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
Haret
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From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
Jacques
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From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
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 We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
engage in
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time passed as before with satisfaction to all.
a human being
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
on the contrary
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
Regnard
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From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
Regnard's
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From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The time passed as before with satisfaction to all.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time passed as before with satisfaction to all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DRENCHED HEN We remained the rest of the month at the chateau, being minded to depart the first week in December.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We knew not what Regnard's plans were; if he knew them he kept them to himself.
at the time that
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time passed as before with satisfaction to all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had rather expected Regnard Cheverny to travel with us, and made sure that Jacques Haret would never lose the chance of getting to Paris free of charge, as he might have done with us, for Count Saxe traveled splendidly, with led horses, and one more person would make but little difference.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Gaston Cheverny was to remain in Brabant until the new year, when he was to join us in Paris.
