used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
regarded with admiration
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
(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 I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
BOARnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
bruited
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From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
Cheverny
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From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
Francezka
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From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
Gaston
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From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
the force of workers available
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
recurring again and again
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If Francezka was admired by the men, Gaston certainly succeeded in captivating the ladies.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I hoped from this that our conversation had dissipated all those strange ideas concerning Gaston which had lodged in her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In the midst of the ball, however, Francezka appeared, perfectly radiant, and repeated her triumphs of the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BOAR HUNT It was bruited about the castle that Madame Cheverny was ill and could not appear, which did not in the least surprise me, after our interview that afternoon.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many of them declared that any woman could have been faithful to a man as charming, as witty, as gallant, as Gaston Cheverny.
