used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
aide-de-campnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
and nothing more
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
easily agitated
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
Nesville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently he went into the house, and, entering the smoking-room, met his aunt coming out.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I don't know--he wishes for a private interview with the marquis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jack," she said, "I am a little nervous--the Emperor is still in the dining-room with a crowd of officers, and he has just sent an aide-de-camp to the Château de Nesville to summon the marquis.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Why did the Emperor send for him?" asked Jack, wondering.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be most awkward; your uncle and he are not friendly, and the Marquis de Nesville hates the Emperor."
