used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
have
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
a social unit living together
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
set up or found
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
GABRIEL'SnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
the state of being honored
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
the act of departing
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
a person who carries a message
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
not any; not one
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
NoticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
on one occasion
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading This message was almost too much for Count Pierre to bear, but he did not dare to refuse.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
precisely as stated
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
Viaud
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From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
at the time that
From this reading GABRIEL'S CHRISTMAS WHEN the messenger reached the courtyard of the castle, he found peasant Viaud awaiting him there.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor man looked very pale and wan from his imprisonment, and his face pitifully showed what anxiety he had suffered in thinking about his family left with no one to help them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His clothes, too, were thin and worn, and he shivered in the cold December wind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Noticing this, the messenger at once sent word to Count Pierre that he was sure King Louis would be highly gratified, if, in further honour of his coming marriage, the count would supply peasant Viaud with a warm suit of clothes before leaving the castle.
