used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
(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 "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
for the reason that
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
chestnut-trees
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From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
Dalize
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
engage in
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
Miette
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From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR ROGER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
ROGER
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From this reading MONSIEUR ROGER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
in the near future
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
Sylvestre
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From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
carry out
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
walking-costumes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Dalize went back into the chateau, and soon reappeared in walking-costumes.
which person or people
From this reading Miette, who was playing in the shadows of the great chestnut-trees, looked up in surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, my child," answered Madame Dalize, "we are not going out to take a walk at all; but we have to go and make our excuses to Monsieur and Madame Sylvestre at the farm, because we shall not be able to dine with them this evening, as we had agreed."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going out walking without me?" said she.
